2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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All 126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
64 seats needed for a majority
Turnout76.04%
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
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Leader Tarun Gogoi Badruddin Ajmal Rameswar Teli
Party INC AIUDF BJP
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader's seat Titabar Did not contest Duliajan
Last election531010
Seats won78185
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 25Increase2.svg 8Decrease2.svg 5
Percentage39.39%12.57%11.47%
2011 Assam Legislative Election Results Map.svg
Seatwise results of the election
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Structure of the Assam Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

Tarun Gogoi
INC

Chief Minister

Tarun Gogoi
INC

The 13th Assam Legislative Assembly election was held in two phases on 4 and 11 April 2011 to elect members from 126 constituencies in Assam, India. The result was announced on 13 May. [1]

Contents

Bharatiya Janata Party was accused of turning the anti-immigrant feeling in Assam into a communal row but still failed miserably. [2] The election resulted in a landslide victory for the Indian National Congress swept the election and its incumbent Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi was sworn in for the third straight term. [3] AIUDF emerged as a key opposition party and won 18 of 126 seats. Tarun Gogoi became the second Chief Minister (the first was Bimala Prasad Chaliha) to be elected Chief Minister for the third consecutive term and formed his third ministry.

Results

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Parties and CoalitionsPopular voteSeats
Vote %+/-ContestedWon+/-
Indian National Congress 5,443,78139.3912678Increase2.svg25
All India United Democratic Front 1,737,41512.577818Increase2.svg8
Bodoland People's Front 847,5206.132912Increase2.svg12
Asom Gana Parishad 2,251,93516.2910410Decrease2.svg14
Bharatiya Janata Party 1,584,89511.471205Decrease2.svg5
All India Trinamool Congress 283,6832.051031Increase2.svg1
Independents 1,267,9259.172632Decrease2.svg20

Results by Constituency

Results
Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
#NameCandidatePartyVotesCandidatePartyVotes
1 Ratabari Kripanath Mallah Indian National Congress 33043Nikhil Suklabaidya Bhartiya Janata Party 2061412429
2 Patharkandi Monilal Gowala Indian National Congress 44986Kartik Sena Singha All India United Democratic Front 417623224
3 Karimganj North Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha Indian National Congress 45027 Mission Ranjan Das Bhartiya Janata Party 2725717770
4 Karimganj South Siddique Ahmed Indian National Congress 45395Ekbal Hussain All India Trinamool Congress 2228223113
5 Badarpur Jamal Uddin Ahmed Indian National Congress 35869Helal Uddin Chowdhury All India United Democratic Front 284877382
6 Hailakandi Abdul Muhim Mazumdar Indian National Congress 33038Subrata Kumar Nath Bharatiya Janata Party 280404998
7 Katlicherra Gautam Roy Indian National Congress 65391Jyotish Chandra Dey All India United Democratic Front 3345531936
8 Algapur Sahidul Alam Chowdhury Asom Gana Parishad 56931 Rahul Roy Indian National Congress 4207414857
9 Silchar Sushmita Dev Indian National Congress 60978 Rajdeep Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 4512715851
10 Sonai Anamul Haque Indian National Congress 63611Audesh Kumar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 2158342028
11 Dholai Girindra Mallik Indian National Congress 52734 Parimal Suklabaidya Bharatiya Janata Party 3836414370
12 Udharbond Ajit Singh Indian National Congress 56755Surendra Prasad Sinha Bharatiya Janata Party 1232044435
13 Lakhipur Dinesh Prasad Goala Indian National Congress 51975Reena Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 2189730078
14 Barkhola Rumi Nath Indian National Congress 44824Misbahul Islam Laskar Independent 3418910635
15 Katigorah Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya All India United Democratic Front 33226Anwarul Haque Indian National Congress 270846142
16 Haflong Gobinda Ch. Langthasa Indian National Congress 38076Kulendra Daulagupu Bharatiya Janata Party 1258825488
17 Bokajan Klengdoon Engti Indian National Congress 53332Jagat Sing Engti Independent 3652416808
18 Howraghat Khorsing Engti Indian National Congress 43014Chomang Kro Independent 332799735
19 Diphu Bidya Sing Engleng Indian National Congress 54022George Millick Independent 4155112471
20 Baithalangso Mansing Rongpi Indian National Congress 64059Jotson Bey Independent 547219338
21 Mankachar Zabed Islam Independent 64639Dr. Motiur Rohman Mondal Indian National Congress 5385210787
22 Salmara South Abdur Rahman Ajmal All India United Democratic Front 62254Wazed Ali Choudhury Indian National Congress 584983756
23 Dhubri Jahan Uddin All India United Democratic Front 53937Nazibul Umar Indian National Congress 464557482
24 Gauripur Banendra Kumar Mushahary Bodoland People's Front 53849Nizanur Rahman All India United Democratic Front 3719016659
25 Golakganj Abu Taher Bepari Indian National Congress 59320Aswini Roy Sarkar Bharatiya Janata Party 553124008
26 Bilasipara West Hafiz Bashir Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 40501Ali Akbar Miah Indian National Congress 367173784
27 Bilasipara East Gul Akhtara Begum All India United Democratic Front 49519Prasanta Kumar Barua Asom Gana Parishad 2509424425
28 Gossaigaon Majendra Narzary Bodoland People's Front 47543Khairul Alam Miah All India United Democratic Front 2659820945
29 Kokrajhar West Pradip Kumar Brahma Bodoland People's Front 68838 Urkhao Gwra Brahma Independent 3733531503
30 Kokrajhar East Pramila Rani Brahma Bodoland People's Front 74670Kishore Basumatary Independent 2876645904
31 Sidli Chandan Brahma Bodoland People's Front 68127Maoti Brahma Hazowary Independent 3142636701
32 Bongaigaon Phani Bhusan Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad 45871Prabhat Baisnab Indian National Congress 3347412397
33 Bijni Kamalshing Narzary Bodoland People's Front 39861Khalilur Rahman Indian National Congress 2653613325
34 Abhayapuri North Bhupen Roy Asom Gana Parishad 38111Abdul Hai Nagori Indian National Congress 365741537
35 Abhayapuri South Chandan Kumar Sarkar Indian National Congress 51510Bijay Das All India United Democratic Front 3562115889
36 Dudhnai Sib Charan Basumatary Indian National Congress 46890Diganta Kumar Rava Asom Gana Parishad 408736017
37 Goalpara East Monowar Hussain All India United Democratic Front 36353Jyotish Das Asom Gana Parishad 345111842
38 Goalpara West Sheikh Shah Alam All India United Democratic Front 37800Purandar Rabha Asom Gana Parishad 2686210938
39 Jaleswar Moin Uddin Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 52643Aftab Uddin Mollah Indian National Congress 3584716796
40 Sorbhog Ranjit Kumar Dass Bharatiya Janata Party 40716A. Salim All India United Democratic Front 2153419182
41 Bhabanipur Abul Kalam Azad All India United Democratic Front 24756Phanidhar Talukdar Independent 197145042
42 Patacharkuchi Manoranjan Das Bharatiya Janata Party 30829 Pabindra Deka Asom Gana Parishad 262484581
43 Barpeta Abdur Rahim Khan All India United Democratic Front 56915 Gunindra Nath Das Asom Gana Parishad 4460612309
44 Jania Rafiqul Islam All India United Democratic Front 59978 Abdul Khaleque Indian National Congress 4246417514
45 Baghbor Sherman Ali Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 60434Rajib Ahmed Indian National Congress 2831332121
46 Sarukhetri Ali Hossain All India United Democratic Front 51537Tara Prasad Das Indian National Congress 2391527622
47 Chenga Sukur Ali Ahmed Indian National Congress 36886Liakat Ali Khan Asom Gana Parishad 2440412482
48 Boko Gopinath Das All India United Democratic Front 54388Jayanta Das Indian National Congress 4369710691
49 Chaygaon Rekibuddun Ahmed Indian National Congress 64307 Kamala Kanta Kalita Asom Gana Parishad 4871415593
50 Palasbari Jatin Mali Independent 36718 Pranab Kalita Independent 36038680
51 Jalukbari Himanta Biswa Sarma Indian National Congress 93812Prodyut Kumar Bora Bharatiya Janata Party 1640977403
52 Dispur Akon Bora Indian National Congress 83096 Atul Bora Asom Gana Parishad 748498247
53 Gauhati East Robin Bordoloi Indian National Congress 47727 Siddhartha Bhattacharya Bharatiya Janata Party 437303997
54 Gauhati West Hementa Talukdar Indian National Congress 54343Manoj Ram Phookan Bharatiya Janata Party 4301711326
55 Hajo Dwipen Pathak All India Trinamool Congress 33331 Kirip Chaliha Indian National Congress 277315600
56 Kamalpur Jadab Chandra Deka Bharatiya Janata Party 40288Uttara Kalita Indian National Congress 2814112147
57 Rangia Ghanashyam Kalita Indian National Congress 34119 Thaneswar Boro Asom Gana Parishad 2404510074
58 Tamulpur Emmanuel Mosahary Bodoland People's Front 44017Chandi Basumatary Indian National Congress 394094608
59 Nalbari Jayanta Malla Baruah Indian National Congress 39896Alaka Sarma Asom Gana Parishad 316738223
60 Barkhetry Bhumidhar Barman Indian National Congress 53958Pulakesh Barua Asom Gana Parishad 476126346
61 Dharmapur Nilamani Sen Deka Indian National Congress 50786 Chandra Mohan Patowary Asom Gana Parishad 454555331
62 Barama Maneswar Brahma Bodoland People's Front 42692 Rekha Rani Das Boro Independent 2437318319
63 Chapaguri Hitesh Basumatary Bodoland People's Front 70981Tijen Basumatary Asom Gana Parishad 1905951922
64 Panery Kamali Basumatari Bodoland People's Front 38202 Santiuse Kujur Indian National Congress 37646556
65 Kalaigaon Mukunda Ram Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad 42550 Maheswar Baro Bodoland People's Front 397422808
66 Sipajhar Binanda Kumar Saikia Indian National Congress 51927 Zoii Nath Sarmah Independent 431818746
67 Mangaldoi Basanta Das Indian National Congress 65440Mahendra Das All India United Democratic Front 4171723723
68 Dalgaon Ilias Ali Indian National Congress 62280Mazibur Rahman All India United Democratic Front 586163664
69 Udalguri Rihon Daimary Bodoland People's Front 40,970Bhramon Baglari Independent 2477616194
70 Majbat Rakheswar Brahma Bodoland People's Front 25268Jitu Kissan Indian National Congress 236421626
71 Dhekiajuli Habul Chakraborty Indian National Congress 45799Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee Asom Gana Parishad 2535220447
72 Barchalla Tanka Bahadur Rai Indian National Congress 47270Ratul Kumar Nath Asom Gana Parishad 2969617574
73 Tezpur Rajen Borthakur Indian National Congress 43738 Brindaban Goswami Asom Gana Parishad 2215621582
74 Rangapara Bhimananda Tanti Indian National Congress 40364Niranjan Nath Bharatiya Janata Party 1683823526
75 Sootea Padma Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad 45155Khemraj Chetri Communist Party of India (Marxist) 3236212793
76 Biswanath Prabin Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad 48104Nurjamal Sarkar Indian National Congress 466051499
77 Behali Pallab Lochan Das Indian National Congress 40798 Ranjit Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 2266218136
78 Gohpur Monika Bora Indian National Congress 60441 Utpal Borah Independent 2421736224
79 Jagiroad Bibekananda Dalai Indian National Congress 67659Bubul Das Asom Gana Parishad 3321134448
80 Marigaon Jonjonali Baruah Indian National Congress 54264Bireswar Medhi Asom Gana Parishad 2710527159
81 Laharighat Nazrul Islam Indian National Congress 53550Farook Rahman Khan All India United Democratic Front 4092712623
82 Raha Pijush Hazarika Indian National Congress 56430 Guneswar Das All India United Democratic Front 3844717983
83 Dhing Aminul Islam All India United Democratic Front 72457Idris Ali Indian National Congress 5328519172
84 Batadroba Gautam Bora Indian National Congress 40950Matiur Rahman All India United Democratic Front 40819131
85 Rupohihat Mazibur Rahman All India United Democratic Front 44441Salma Jesmin Indian National Congress 44208233
86 Nowgong Durlav Chamua Indian National Congress 47977 Girindra Kumar Baruah Asom Gana Parishad 399578020
87 Barhampur Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad 55889Suresh Borah Indian National Congress 3993315956
88 Samaguri Rakibul Hussain Indian National Congress 61332 Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad 4147219860
89 Kaliabor Keshab Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad 44886Tapan Borah Indian National Congress 358579029
90 Jamunamukh Sirajuddin Ajmal All India United Democratic Front 61267Rejaul Karim Chowdhury Indian National Congress 4854112726
91 Hojai Ardhendu Kumar Dey Indian National Congress 70649 Aditya Langthasa All India United Democratic Front 5075519894
92 Lumding Swapan Kar All India United Democratic Front 39443 Sushil Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 376121831
93 Bokakhat Arun Phukan Indian National Congress 32020Jiten Gogoi Independent 302911729
94 Sarupathar Aklius Tirkey Indian National Congress 74428Binod Gowala Asom Gana Parishad 4233532093
95 Golaghat Ajanta Neog Indian National Congress 79648Amiyo Kumar Borah Asom Gana Parishad 3347746171
96 Khumtai Bismita Gogoi Indian National Congress 41123Upashana Gogoi Asom Gana Parishad 2273418389
97 Dergaon Aroti Hazarika Kachari Indian National Congress 55705 Sushila Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad 3444521260
98 Jorhat Rana Goswami Indian National Congress 68049 Hitendra Nath Goswami Asom Gana Parishad 3007937970
99 Majuli Rajib Lochan Pegu Indian National Congress 39655Padmeswar Doley Independent 2369115964
100 Titabar Tarun Gogoi Indian National Congress 65418Montu Moni Dutta Asom Gana Parishad 1121954199
101 Mariani Rupjyoti Kurmi Indian National Congress 35754Alok Kumar Ghosh All India Trinamool Congress 286967058
102 Teok Membor Gogoi Indian National Congress 48117Hemanta Kalita Asom Gana Parishad 1778430333
103 Amguri Anjan Dutta Indian National Congress 39549 Prodip Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad 39263286
104 Nazira Debabrata Saikia Indian National Congress 52510 Drupad Borgohain Communist Party of India 1870033810
105 Mahmara Sarat Saikia Indian National Congress 40607Hiranya Kumar Konwar Asom Gana Parishad 2487315734
106 Sonari Sarat Barkotoky Indian National Congress 73327Anup Singh Rajpuruhit Bharatiya Janata Party 2775128904
107 Thowra Susanta Borgohain Indian National Congress 28560 Kushal Dowari Independent 242744286
108 Sibsagar Pranab Kumar Gogoi Indian National Congress 48941Pranabjit Chaliha Asom Gana Parishad 3169117250
109 Bihpuria Bhupen Kumar Borah Indian National Congress 45920Kesharam Bora Asom Gana Parishad 3376412156
110 Naoboicha Sanjay Raj Subba Indian National Congress 33946 Mamun Imdadul Haque Chawdhury All India United Democratic Front 272886658
111 Lakhimpur Utpal Dutta Asom Gana Parishad 52563Ghana Buragohain Indian National Congress 514641099
112 Dhakuakhana Naba Kumar Doley Asom Gana Parishad 63963 Bharat Narah Indian National Congress 564567507
113 Dhemaji Sumitra Patir Indian National Congress 59633Paramananda Sonowal Asom Gana Parishad 523487285
114 Jonai Pradan Baruah Indian National Congress 97326 Bhubon Pegu Independent 7781619510
115 Moran Jibantara Ghatowar Indian National Congress 47143Sunil Rajkonwar Asom Gana Parishad 1765029493
116 Dibrugarh Prasanta Phukan Bharatiya Janata Party 46506Kalyan Kumar Gogoi Indian National Congress 2689719609
117 Lahowal Prithibi Majhi Indian National Congress 39857Ranjit Konwar Bharatiya Janata Party 2013719720
118 Duliajan Amiya Gogoi Indian National Congress 39511 Rameswar Teli Bharatiya Janata Party 361753336
119 Tingkhong Atuwa Munda Indian National Congress 41839 Anup Phukan Asom Gana Parishad 2631515524
120 Naharkatia Pranati Phukan Indian National Congress 35373 Naren Sonowal Asom Gana Parishad 2097614397
121 Chabua Raju Sahu Indian National Congress 38576 Binod Hazarika Bharatiya Janata Party 2746811108
122 Tinsukia Rajendra Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 41238 Sanjoy Kishan Bharatiya Janata Party 2926511973
123 Digboi Rameswar Dhanowar Indian National Congress 38663 Suren Phukan Bharatiya Janata Party 2790510758
124 Margherita Pradyut Bordoloi Indian National Congress 57615 Kamakhya Prasad Tasa Bharatiya Janata Party 4100616609
125 Doomdooma Dilip Moran Bharatiya Janata Party 31709Rupesh Gowala Indian National Congress 270534656
126 Sadiya Bolin Chetia Indian National Congress 46318 Jagadish Bhuyan Asom Gana Parishad 394516867

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